Early localized morphea mimicking an acquired port-wine stain

Rajiv I. Nijhawan; Susan Bard; Marianna Blyumin; Aimee C. Smidt; Sarah L. Chamlin; Elizabeth A. Connelly

doi:10.1016/j.jaad.2009.10.017

Early localized morphea mimicking an acquired port-wine stain

Rajiv I. Nijhawan, Susan Bard, Marianna Blyumin, Aimee C. Smidt, Sarah L. Chamlin, Elizabeth A. Connelly

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Abstract

Port-wine stains (PWS) and morphea are distinct conditions that are easily recognized and diagnosed in pediatric patients. Rarely, early localized morphea may mimic an acquired PWS. We present 4 such cases, in two of which the initial clinical impression of acquired PWS was thought to be confirmed by histopathology. A diagnosis of morphea was made approximately 6 months to 3 years after the onset of the acquired PWS. Clinicians should be aware that an apparent acquired PWS may be an early manifestation of localized morphea and continue to monitor these lesions.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	779-782
Number of pages	4
Journal	Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
Volume	64
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaad.2009.10.017
State	Published - Apr 2011

Keywords

capillary malformations
morphea
port-wine stains
vascular malformations

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Dermatology

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